Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Pleasanton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 101
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 20
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-580
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Pleasanton safe to ride a motorcycle?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 101 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pleasanton from 2021–2026, 20 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at I-580 & I-680 (6). 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Pleasanton
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 5% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 13% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton
- 13% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 93% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-580 & I-680
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-580 & Dougherty Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 039 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Hopyard Rd
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 9 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-580 & Foothill Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 054 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Hopyard Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Hacienda Dr
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Tassajara Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Santa Rita Rd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 093 crashes
I-580 & Hacienda Dr
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 103 crashes
I-680 & Bernal Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-580 | 60 | 11 |
| I-680 | 20 | 5 |
| Santa Rita Rd | 4 | 1 |
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Pleasanton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 16 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| ran a red light | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 39 cars, 16 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 4 minivans and 3 truck or semis.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 14 | 4 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Pleasanton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasanton?
- The worst spot is I-580 & I-680, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-580 & Dougherty Rd (6) and I-580 & Hopyard Rd (9).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pleasanton?
- 1 crash killed someone in 101 reported motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2026, and 20 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pleasanton?
- 24% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 5% involved a car turning left across the rider. 13% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasanton, compared with California?
- Of 101 reported motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2026: 13% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 93% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 20% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 5 crashes: a construction or repair zone (3) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Pleasanton have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-580 (60), I-680 (20), Santa Rita Rd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasanton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 16, 2022: 19, 2023: 18, 2024: 20, 2025: 14, 2026 (through Oct 19): 14. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.